The next Pack Hike will be on Saturday September 22nd at 10am at Island Ford (National Recreation Area). We will meet at the FIRST parking lot when you enter the park (which will be on your left) about 1000 feet from the entrance. There are several other parking places and a visitor center please make sure to stop at the First parking lot on your left which is Not the visitor center. For GPS navigation type "Island Ford" or the address "1978 Island Ford Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30350". The drive is about 35 minutes and well worth the trip.
This hike will have a substantial elevation difference down to the river and will be about 3 miles in length. Please bring a snack/lunch and water since we will take a break by the Chattahoochee river.
During the hike we will learn about:
– How a river valley is formed
– Look for different kinds of rocks (mostly sedimentary rocks at this location)
Link to trail map: (We are starting at location marked IF21 and will hike through IF17, IF22, IF16, IF18, IF17 and back to the start at IF21:
https://www.nps.gov/chat/planyourvisit/upload/TrailMapIslandFord.pdf
For pictures of the park please see: https://www.atlantatrails.com/hiking-trails/riverside-hiking-trails-island-ford-at-the-chattahoochee-river/
Please be sure to bring the following:
- First-aid kit: adhesive bandages, moleskin, gauze, antibiotic ointment, etc.
- Water bottle: filled and large enough to last until it can be filled again
- Flashlight: for emergency use only
- Trail food: can be made as a den activity prior to hike or campout
- Sun protection: sunscreen of SPF 30 or greater and a hat
- Whistle: also for emergency use only
Please RSVP to asjodin@hotmail.com
Best Regards, Andreas